Projects that are either new, or I am continuing to work on.

Timelog

The latest incarnation of the timelog command line tool for tracking time.

QuikDecision

The latest incarnation of the quick decision program that started as an exercise on the PalmOS (see below). This one is a website built in Rust. I still need to put the code for this on-line.

GuideLines

One of my wife's hobbies is calligraphy. I created this little tool to generate guidelines for different calligraphy hands.

nzliteral

I'm a fan of the NonZero types in Rust. Unfortunately, one annoyance involves literal NonZero values. At the point that a NonZero literal is created, it would be obvious at compile-time if the literal value is 0 or not. That means we should be able to create the NonZero value without needing to unwrap(). I made this crate to supply a macro making this use-case easier.

stringtypes

One of Rust's best features is really lightweight types, thanks to the NewType pattern. I was finding the need for some String types that supported some strong validation. This crate uses the parse don't validate pattern to guarantee any string types created are valid for the defined type.

Projects that I worked on and released in the past, but haven't touched in a while.

ThinAir

The ThinAir pseudo-random number generator class library is a large collection of PRNGs coded as classes with a common interface. This code does not use all of the state-of-the-art C++ features. Mostly because no compiler I had supported those features at the time the code was written.

Web Site Description Library

The Web Site Description Language (WSDL) was the subject of my master's thesis in computer science. Unfortunately, about the time I submitted my thesis to be published, a group of companies released a new standard. The Web Services Description Language (WSDL) serves a completely different purpose and has nothing to do with this code.

HTTPtest

This is an automatic regression test system designed for use in testing any system that uses the HTTP request/response protocol.

httpGrab

This Perl script started as a simple exercise to learn the LWP module. It has grown into a relatively powerful tool for testing and interacting with web servers.

The Win32 Synchronization Classes

This is a set of C++ classes I wrote to wrap the Win32 synchronization primitives. The code includes both thin wrappers and higher level tools built using the primitives.

PilotFORTH Code

This is a large collection of random library code I wrote for the PilotFORTH development system.

QuickDecision

QuickDecision is a small PalmOS application that uses the built in pseudo-random number generator to help you make decisions. The program was built partly as a joke and partly as an excuse to learn to program for the PalmOS.

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an XML-based vector image format. It has been incorporated into HTML 5, and is supported by all modern browsers.

• SVG Concentration Game
• SVG Instrumentation
• SVG Maze Maker
• SVG Dots Game
• SVG Wuse
• SVG Clocks

In 2011, I got my first 3D printer. Although I spent quite a bit of time printing other people's designs, I soon began making my own. My tool of choice has been OpenSCAD.

Printables Designs

Most of my designs have been moved to Printables.com.

Thingiverse Designs (deprecated)

When I first started printing, Thingiverse was the go-to spot for designs. Since most of my designs have been copied to Printables, I'm no longer depending on Thingiverse.

Designs on github

In some cases, I have released the repositories for some of my designs on GitHub.

Specific Designs of Interest

Some of my designs are a bit more interesting (in my opinion) than others. These are direct pointers to some that I'm particularly proud of (for one reason or another).

T-Slot HexNut Holder

My first functional design from 2011. Hold M3 nuts in place while building a Thing-O-Matic. That printer was built in plywood and used these hex nuts and screws in a kind of t-shaped or cross-shaped hole. I had a lot of problems with the nuts falling out as I tried to assemble and disassemble the kit. This was my solution.

Calligraphy Ink Stirrer

My wife is a calligrapher among her many skills. For some of her commissions, she mixes her own ink. She had been stirring the ink in small containers with a toothpick. We talked about a design with little wings that would do a better job. This was the result.

Starfury Model

My first complicated model (from 2011) was an attempt at designing an Aurora-class Star Fury from Babylon 5. This design is pretty crude and not how I would design it if I ever tried again. But, it was a complicated, multi-part model designed in OpenSCAD.

Framework Expansion Card Holders

After getting a Framework laptop, I realized that I needed a container to hold extra expansion cards. This project was my answer.

Calligraphy Tools for Gridfinity

After spending some time with the Gridfinity system, I had the idea of making Dinky Dip holders and pen holders for the gridfinity system.

Flowers in OpenSCAD

In 2014, I had been working in OpenSCAD for a few years and decided to try to design a more organic shape using the tool. I knew that the tool was not a good fit for organic shapes like flowers, but I decided to try anyway. My first attempt was a pretty simple tulip design. The rose-v2 was somewhat more ambitious.